BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted

Subject: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: Folkiedave
Date: 25 Feb 04 - 12:35 PM

And yes it is serious, I checked. NB You do not need to be married but you do need to have children.

I take no responsibility for this so please don't PM me, I don't have any children and I am too old. I don't even have a TV set.

Might be fun to suggest appropriate couples though!!

NB Folk content in paragraph 2. Message follows............

RDF media, one of the UK's leading television production companies and the producers of documentaries such as Faking it is currently in production for a new series of the multi award winning series Wife Swap. This groundbreaking series gives an insight into the modern family life and the everyday choices we all make as well as our outlook on life.

For the third series we would very much like to feature interesting couples (with children at home) who are involved in the folk music social scene.

We are particularly keen to hear from families who are positive about their lifestyle and how it can be enjoyed by all the family.

If you are curious how others live and would relish a unique once in a lifetime opportunity to experience a different way or outlook on life, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Carolyn for more information on
020 7013 4552
Or email [e-mail]

Families need to live in the UK, have children living at home and be up for a challenge.

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: wysiwyg
Date: 25 Feb 04 - 12:41 PM

How about 1/2-band swap instead?

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: Folkiedave
Date: 25 Feb 04 - 02:59 PM

I suspect they might go for that next!!

Dave

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: Peace
Date: 25 Feb 04 - 02:59 PM

Anyone want my dog?

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 25 Feb 04 - 03:21 PM

Sorry. I wouldn't swap my wife for no one!

Jerry

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: Strick
Date: 25 Feb 04 - 03:44 PM

I could offer a 13 year old cat with weak kidneys and a propensity to throw up in the middle of the night. Watch your step if you have to get up in the dark or anything.

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: Cluin
Date: 25 Feb 04 - 03:44 PM

Occasionally a bandmate and I swap instruments, either because of a broken string mid-song or mid-set, or else if I am playing mandolin on a particular tune as apposed to him. Sometimes we swap vocals or lead solos too. That's about as far as I'm willing to go.

I'll keep my own underwear too.

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: wysiwyg
Date: 25 Feb 04 - 03:49 PM

My knickers do NOT go with the traded-in band members!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: Kim C
Date: 25 Feb 04 - 04:57 PM

According to this story, ABC is planning a US version. (groan)

Wife Swap

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 25 Feb 04 - 05:01 PM

How about house plants? would those do? I would swap some house plants for the cause!

Kim C...and the networks wonder why no one is watching!

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: Bill D
Date: 25 Feb 04 - 05:07 PM

we already have 2 or 3 programs where people re-decorate each other's houses while they're away, and one where nice Yuppie families are transported to some 3rd world country to "live with the locals" for 10 days...and we have Jerry Springer!!

We don't NEED any more, thankyouveddymuch...

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: Deckman
Date: 25 Feb 04 - 05:28 PM

Hey ... how about a swapping of Presidents show. I've got a GREAT President I'd love to swap ... with anyone else! Bob(deckman)Nelson

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 25 Feb 04 - 06:05 PM

I got a Stones 'Original Tour' T-shirt for my wife - great swap, eh?

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: Folkiedave
Date: 25 Feb 04 - 06:53 PM

Crate of Guinness is better......

Dave

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 26 Feb 04 - 02:58 AM

I'd swap my wife for a good tenor banjo, in fact I'd swap her for a pile of crap.
eric

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 26 Feb 04 - 04:41 AM

Tried swapping mine once for a hi-fi, no takers

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: GUEST,Firtle
Date: 26 Feb 04 - 05:41 AM

Has anyone seen the last series? DO NOT take the bait peoples. They get the viewing figures by showing people in the worst possible light and making sure they get big arguments.

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: Hollowfox
Date: 26 Feb 04 - 08:00 AM

I dunno...the post didn't say anything about having sex. The producers would just plotz if the wife-swapping folkies spent the night singing ballads. It would just take a couple of the Big Ballads to while the night away. I have kids at home but no husband, so I'm out, dammit. I could go for a good ballad session right now. Oh, they do want this for snogging&sex? with all those cameras, lights, and sound techies? Eeew.

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: InOBU
Date: 26 Feb 04 - 08:07 AM

I have a Tim Briton Uilleann Pipe chanter (not the set I play - a great set by the Brilliant Seth Gallagher)... but I digress, I have a Tim Briton Uilleann Pipe chanter (nice guy but the chanter well...) again I digress, I have a Tim Briton Uilleann Pipe chanter ( in D or Geewiz...) once again I digress, I have a Tim Briton Uilleann Pipe chanter I will trade for a 13 year old cat with weak kidneys and a propensity to throw up in the middle of the night.
Forget the wife swap, but the chanter is up for an offer...
Cheers
Larry

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 26 Feb 04 - 09:29 AM

"I went to a wife-swapping party and came back with a bicycle with one wheel missing"

(Old joke ?Les Dawson)

RtS

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 26 Feb 04 - 10:55 AM

There used to be a time when folks in the UK complained that their best programs (Masterpiece Theater, Mystery!) were being sent over here, and the US was sending back trash in return (Dallas). I think that exchange rate has slipped drastically. Now bad ideas from the UK are arriving and being dumbed down even further. What won't they think of next?

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: GUEST,fink
Date: 26 Feb 04 - 11:47 AM

I don't think they want to swap wifes between two folkie couples - I think they will be swapping a folkie wife for the wife of a family with some diametrically opposed interest - then they sit and watch the fireworks. Previously we have had rich family / poor family, and black family / racist family combinations.
There'll be some diabolical explosive combination - mark my words.
Of course - I look forward to watching it!

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: GUEST,Uncle DaveO
Date: 26 Feb 04 - 12:32 PM

Sarah was reading a newspaper, while her husband was engrossed in a
magazine.

Suddenly, she burst out laughing.

"Listen to this," she said.

"There's a classified ad here where a guy is offering to swap his wife
for a season ticket to the stadium."

"Hmmm," her husband said, not looking up from his magazine.

Teasing him, Sarah said, "Would you swap me for a season ticket?"

"Absolutely not," he said.

"How sweet," Sarah said. "Tell me why not."

"Season's more than half over," he said.

Subject: RE: BS: Wife Swap/ Partner Swap. Couples wanted
From: Peace
Date: 26 Feb 04 - 03:57 PM

I think I read it here on the 'cat, but I don't remember where, so I can't credit the person who wrote it on the site.

What's that?
It's a bottle of wine.
Oh?
Yes, I got it for my husband.
Good trade!